Chapter 31: Chapter 31

"*Cough!* *Cough!*" After Su Ruobai left, Zhang Xiaohao deliberately coughed twice and said, "Mr. Su really knows how to joke around, everyone. Don’t take Mr. Su’s words to heart! Well, let me introduce myself. My name is Zhang Xiaohao, and starting from today, I’ll be your manager. I hope we can work together to take the sales performance of the PR department to a new level!"

After finishing, Zhang Xiaohao stood proudly in his spot, expecting a round of warm applause, but it didn’t come.

Instead, there were only about a dozen people clapping intensely. The others simply treated him as if he were air, going about their business as if the new PR manager was invisible.

"Heh, you guys are great! I have high hopes for you," Zhang Xiaohao said with a smile to those who clapped.

After that, he calmly walked to his office.

Once inside, he casually looked around, and it was indeed rather nice—a private office with an inner and outer area, the inner being a rest room with its own small bathroom.

The outer was the working area, separated by a giant special glass.

From the outside, you couldn’t see inside, but from inside, you could see the outside. There were also curtains hanging all around—quite conscientious in design.

"Mr. Zhang, here’s your ID and work card," said the secretary Lin Xiaowen as she placed two cards in front of Zhang Xiaohao, explaining, "Mr. Zhang, this work card represents your identity. Just hang it on your chest on a daily basis, and swipe it when you eat. If there are other things, you can swipe this card too."

After she spoke, Secretary Lin Xiaowen turned to leave.

"Xiao Wen, stop right there!" Zhang Xiaohao said indifferently, seeing her attempt to leave.

"Do you have any other orders, Mr. Zhang?" Lin Xiaowen turned around and smiled as she asked.

However, her voice maintained a certain distance.

"Whose secretary are you?" Zhang Xiaohao asked calmly.

"Mr. Zhang, I’m your secretary!" Lin Xiaowen responded, puzzled.

"You’re not qualified. I’m officially notifying you now that you’re fired. Later, report to human resources for handover," Zhang Xiaohao said indifferently.

The words he spoke were like a death sentence, crushing Lin Xiaowen.

"Mr. Zhang, please! I beg you, don’t fire me! This month’s salary is meant for a brand-name handbag I’ve been eyeing!" Lin Xiaowen pleaded anxiously.

"If you want me not to fire you, you’ll have to give me a satisfactory explanation. Yesterday, you were quite enthusiastic, but today your attitude is lukewarm. If you don’t explain yourself, I’m going to call human resources and fire you right now!" Zhang Xiaohao declared authoritatively.

Did they really think Xiaohao was a fool? Couldn’t he see the obvious attempt to knock him down a peg?

The new manager had given his speech, and in the vast PR department, only a dozen or so people clapped enthusiastically. The others simply ignored him, going about their own business! If there wasn’t something fishy going on, not even a fool would believe it.

Let alone Zhang Xiaohao, such a smart and handsome man!

"M-Mr. Zhang, if I speak out, will you really not fire me?" Lin Xiaowen asked weakly.

"Do you have a choice?" Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Mr. Zhang, it’s : After work yesterday, the office director He Ling came to me and told me to keep my distance from you. She said that you won’t last long as the PR manager, and it’s possible you’ll be fired even before the three-month probation is up! She threatened to push me out if I didn’t listen to her. Mr. Zhang, I had no choice. My heart is actually on your side, you have to believe me!" Lin Xiaowen explained hurriedly.

"He Ling? The office director? I don’t recall offending her," Zhang Xiaohao said, puzzled.

"Mr. Zhang, it’s : If a suitable PR manager wasn’t recruited yesterday, according to rumors, He Ling could have been promoted to the new PR manager!" said Lin Xiaowen, trying her best to explain.

Anyway, she had already thoroughly offended He Ling, so she might as well go all out.

At least by offending He Ling now, she wouldn’t lose her job and get fired! If she offended Mr. Zhang, one phone call and she would have to pack up and leave in an instant.

"So that’s the case! No wonder there was no applause after my splendid speech. It seems she’s the one stirring trouble, not afraid to take on me. I’m the new manager who hasn’t even made my first move, and yet this little office director dared to challenge me. The nerve!" Zhang Xiaohao said coldly, with a sneer.

The office door sounded at this moment.

"Who is it?" Zhang Xiaohao asked without turning his head.

"Mr. Zhang, it’s Wu Qiaoqiao, the deputy office director, here to report on work," came a crisp and sweet voice from the outside.

"You can go out now," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Understood, Mr. Zhang," Lin Xiaowen replied, opened the door, and stepped out.

"Come in," Zhang Xiaohao said calmly.

Wu Qiaoqiao made sure to straighten her clothes, closed the door very thoughtfully, and even locked it.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang. I’m Wu Qiaoqiao, the deputy office director, and I’ve specifically come to report on work," she said, standing respectfully in front of Zhang Xiaohao.

Whether intentional or not, her buttons were undone by two.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Xiaohao was a normal man, and Wu Qiaoqiao wasn’t ugly—in fact, she could score at least ninety points.

Zhang Xiaohao subconsciously swallowed, eager to see more.

"Wu Qiaoqiao, is it? Please, have a seat!" said Zhang Xiaohao, gesturing to a chair opposite him.

"Mr. Zhang, this is a file I’ve compiled with the company’s sales records over the past three months." Pause for a moment, Wu Qiaoqiao continued with a charming smile on her delicate face, "You must be thirsty, Mr. Zhang. May I pour you a cup of water?"

As she spoke, Wu Qiaoqiao took a disposable cup from the water dispenser, poured a cup of warm water, walked to Zhang Xiaohao’s side, and placed the water on the table.

She then exclaimed in shock, stumbled, and fell into Zhang Xiaohao’s arms.

"Wu Qiaoqiao, are you okay?" Zhang Xiaohao cooperated and asked. The rıghtful source is noⅴelfire.net

A beauty throwing herself into his arms, and so attractive at that, naturally, Zhang Xiaohao would respond warmly!